IT Introduction to Python

Course Code: Q3ClaTech190

Duration

2 Day(s)

Course Type

Public or Private

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Python is one of the top programming languages in the world and it continues to grow

Python is a high-level, object-oriented, interpreted programming language. Although it's been around for years, it's enjoying something of a boom in popularity at the moment. According to Stack Overflow, Python's popularity surpassed that of C# in 2018 - just like it surpassed PHP in 2017 and right now Python users have surpassed the Java users with 8.2 million users as of 2020. This 2-day introduction course will get you started by understanding the basics.

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Who is this course for

Anyone wishing to learn more about Python. A background in programming will be helpful but by no means essential.

You will learn how to

Understand the fundamental features of the Python programming language.
Explore different popular IDEs, and understand their strengths and weaknesses.
Use the Python Package Installer pip.
Understand and use Python Virtual Environments.
Understand the strengths and weaknesses of REPLs.
Download and Import Modules.
Use the built-in Python List Data Structure.

Prerequisites

None. Although a programming background will be helpful.

Benefits for you as an individual

With the advancement of technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and predictive analytics, the demand for experts with Python skills is rising significantly. As well as being popular for Data Science, Python is also widely used in web development, scientific computing, game development and a host of other application areas. In the 2019 TIOBE index, Python comes in as the 3rd most popular language, ahead of C++, C# and JavaScript. In the Stack Overflow Developer Survey for 2019, Python sits comfortably in first place as the most wanted programming language. Python also ranks second in the "most loved" category. The survey also states that Python is the fastest-growing major programming language today.

Benefits for your organisation

Organisations are using Data Mining techniques to gain new insights to help, for example, increase revenues, cut costs, improve customer relationships and reduce risks. Python is easily the most popular language used for Data Mining.

Getting Started

Introduction to Python
Python IDEs

Variables and Data Types

Creating and Displaying Variables
Commenting Code
Formatting Code
Reading Keyboard Input
Data Types
Operators
Converting Data Types
Reading in Numbers

Program Flow

Python Conditions
The if Statement
Loops
Debugging

Turtle Graphics

Turtle Graphics
A Worked Turtle Example
Functions
Loops
More Turtles!
Loopy Loops
Penup and Stamping
Complex Turtles

Modules

What is a Module?
Create a Module
Use a Module
Module Aliases
Built-in Modules
The random Module
The AntiGravity Module

Python Environments

History of Python Package Installation
Python Environments
Alternatives to pip and Visual Studio

REPLs and Collections

REPLs
The Python Interpreter
The Visual Studio Interactive Window
Collections
Strings
Lists

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